MSc Data

Analytics and
Information
Systems
Management
POSTGRADUATE BLENDED ONLINE
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Arden University has three

COURSE CONTENT OVERVIEW 4
decades of experience providing
COURSE DETAILS AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 5 higher education, and we’ve
helped more than 50,000
ABOUT BLENDED LEARNING 6
students globally gain the
ABOUT ONLINE LEARNING 7 qualifications they need to
succeed. We have a 95% student
COURSE MODULE DETAILS 8
satisfaction rating, and 9 out
MEET OUR HEAD OF SCHOOL 13 of 10 Arden students believe
studying with us has helped
WHY STUDY WITH ARDEN UNIVERSITY? 14
them transform their careers.*
*Arden University 2021 graduate survey
 COURSE CONTENT OVERVIEW PG 4

MSc Data The MSc Data Analytics and Information

Systems Management course covers
Course at a glance

Analytics and today’s most vital topics and practices

• Gain advanced strategic knowledge of
data analytics and IS management and
Information in Big Data and ISM, while helping you
perfect your management and leadership
their applications in a variety of

Systems abilities in this sector. Whether you’re

business contexts.

Management already leading a team of data analysts,

or want to take on a higher management
• Understand the roles of these two
key disciplines in business strategy.
position in your current organisation, this
POSTGRADUATE BLENDED ONLINE • Use problem-solving skills to find
course has been designed to help you
innovative solutions to business
achieve your professional ambitions.
challenges.
If you’re looking to gain some
• Complete practical, industry specific
additional skills as you study, you
projects that can directly benefit your
can take an industry-certified online
current or future role or organisation.
course while you’re studying your
Arden degree, at no extra cost.

You can visit the Arden .

University website page
for this course here.
COURSE DETAILS AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS PG 5

Key facts Entry requirements Career Progression

Location: Blended (Berlin), online
To be eligible for the MSc Data Analytics • Information Systems
Start dates: Every three months
and Information Systems Management Manager
Full time: 1 year
you should normally have:
Part time: 1 year+ • Service Delivery manager
• A UK Honours Degree at a minimum
• Senior Data Analyst
Contact us of second class (2.2) or equivalent
• Statistician
If you’d like to get in touch to find English proficiency
out more about studying this • Business Intelligence
• IELTS 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element);
course, please use the following: Specialist
or TOEFL iBT 90; or equivalent.
UK online learning: • Data Manager
• Alternatively, evidence you have previously
Call 0800 268 7737
studied in English, such as a letter to
Email [email protected]
show that the Medium of Instruction
International online learning:
was in English can be accepted.
Call +44 20 300 56070 We also offer an internal English test for
Email [email protected] If you’d like to get your
applicants who are unable to provide the
application started,
above evidence of English proficiency.
Berlin blended learning: please click here.
Call +49 30 235901000 More information can be found here.
Email [email protected]
ABOUT BLENDED LEARNING PG 6

Blended learning Study centre locations

Your face-to–face classes will be scheduled
Blended learning with Arden University • Ealing, London, UK
on either two mornings (9.00am to 1.00pm),
brings you the best of both worlds: a
two afternoons (1.30pm to 5.30pm), or two • Holborn, London, UK
flexible mix of face-to-face teaching at one
evenings (two nights on campus 5:30-
of our study centres in the UK or Berlin, • Tower Hill, London, UK
9:30pm) during teaching weeks. You’ll be
Germany, combined with independent
able to opt for your preferred time when you • Birmingham, UK
online learning that you can take part
apply and, we’ll do our best to accommodate
in whenever and wherever works best • Manchester, UK
your preferred schedule subject to student
with your existing commitments.
intake numbers for your course. • Leeds, UK
When you study via blended learning,
• Berlin, Germany
you’ll study two modules at a time over 10- You can find out more about blended
week study periods. Each week of study learning with Arden University here. Please note: course availability varies
depending on study centre location.
will require a minimum of 33.5 hours
Please visit our course page for the latest
of participation, which comprises: information on available locations.

• 8 hours of timetabled face-to-face

teaching each week based in one
of our study centres
Meet some of our
• A minimum 25.5 hours of blended learning
independent online learning students here.
ABOUT ONLINE LEARNING PG 7

Online learning Studying online doesn’t mean studying Online learning key benefits
alone. As well as receiving regular feedback
Studying this course online gives you • Study anywhere worldwide
and guidance from your course tutor, you’ll
a lot of flexibility and convenience. You
be studying with likeminded students • Plan your own schedule
can enrol with us from anywhere in the
and you’ll have access to community
world and study your degree from the • Benefit from reduced costs
message boards to discuss your course
comfort of home, without the requirement
and the topics being raised within it. • Study around work
to attend classes in a physical location.
and family life
We’ve even set up community boards
You’ll study the course through ilearn,
embedded into each of the course
our university campus in the cloud. ilearn
modules so you can have discussions
provides you with an integrated online
with your tutor and classmates on the
learning experience, including your virtual
topics you’re currently learning.
classroom, lecture hall, and online library of
more than half a million books and journals You can find out more about online
– yours for free while you study with us. learning with Arden University here.

Discover why so many

students choose online
learning with Arden here.
COURSE MODULE DETAILS PG 8

Your course modules have been Alongside this, you’ll build the
designed to provide you with communication, planning, and decision-
skills that are highly valued by making skills required to demonstrate
today’s employers. You’ll cover advanced management capabilities,
topics such as data handling, showing future employers your potential
trend monitoring, information to be a well-rounded, knowledgeable,
systems and business strategy and cutting-edge professional.
alignment, as well as have the
Please see the following pages for a
opportunity to complete your own
detailed overview of each course module.
original research project. The
theoretical and practical expertise
you’ll gain will equip you with
the competence and confidence
to take your management
career to the next level.
COURSE MODULE DETAILS PG 9

Data Design (20 credits) Data Handling and Decision Making (20 credits)

Intelligent, need-based data analytics is a way for modern Data handling in a business context is used to make knowledge-
businesses to make more effective decisions and leverage a based decisions that drive efficiency. This module will provide
competitive advantage. This module will equip you with the an introduction to the theoretical concepts and practical
skills to apply intentional data analytics that enhance the quality applications of data handling in large, complex databases. You
and usefulness of its practice. You will be introduced to cutting will learn to correctly interpret and apply data analysis findings
edge data collection, design, and implementation techniques, to organisational gaps and offer viable recommendations. Basic
enabling you to develop methodologically sound approaches statistical concepts will be introduced to facilitate your skills and
to real-world problems. It will also develop your ability to: understanding. The module will provide you with the ability to:

• Critically assess desired outcomes from data analysis activities. • Analyse methods of auditing data holdings and gap identification.

• Evaluate the use of data collection methods in solving specific • Critically analyse theoretical and core processes of data manipulation
organisational needs. and mining.

• Critically analyse the effectiveness of an employed data collection tool. • Utilise and evaluate basic statistical concepts.

• Design a data collection tool to meet a specific organisational purpose. • Appreciate ethical issues and their importance to data handling and
decision making.
• Carry out and interpret the results of a pilot exercise for a data
collection tool. • Develop a practical ability with data analysis and data mining methods
to analyse and interpret data sets.
• Make developmental recommendations to enhance the effectiveness
of an employed data collection tool. • Make recommendations based upon the findings from data analysis.
COURSE MODULE DETAILS PG 10

Data Visualisation and Interpretation (20 credits) IS and Business Strategy Alignment (20 credits)

Data visualisation is a powerful method for making data more This module will demonstrate the use of state-of-the-art
accessible and understandable. Building on data handling information system design, application, and enhancement
and decision-making, this module will go on to develop in achieving strategic organisational goals. It will explore the
your data presentation skills to facilitate understanding and basic principles of IS sourcing, planning, high-level modelling,
informed decision-making. You will become equipped with and maintenance within the global business environment. Its
the practical skills to utilise graphs, charts, and specialist principal aim is to equip you with the multidisciplinary skills
software packages and tools to visualise data mining to merge IS and management strategy development in the
outcomes and present them in a universally engaging context of ICT-powered business models. It will also help you to:
manner. Your learning outcome includes the ability to:
• Evaluate business strategy concepts.
• Evaluate methods of data visualisation in terms of presenting data
• Critically assess trends and implications of ICT internal or external
in specific contexts.
developments for typical organisations.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of data visualisation choices.
• Analyse the impact of new emerging technologies, including
• Apply data visualisation tools to present a complex dataset. distributed systems, virtualisation, mobility, and large datasets.

• Understand the needs of an audience and tailor presentations to suit. • Identify and analyse long term needs of businesses,
their customers, and other stakeholders.
• Present the findings of data analysis through a visual medium as part of
a presentation. • Determine requirements for processes related to ICT services.

• Apply appropriate ‘storytelling’ approaches to supplement visual media.

COURSE MODULE DETAILS PG 11

Technology and Trend Monitoring (20 credits) Project and Portfolio Management (20 credits)

The ever-evolving realm of ICT alongside progressively This module will introduce proven project management
innovative services and applications are shaping the future techniques for ensuring a project is planned, managed,
of business. This module addresses the latest developments controlled and implemented effectively. The module emphasises
in IT systems, communications technology, and information practical application and will develop your ability to utilise
security. By developing your understanding of the latest these techniques in real-life project contexts, better preparing
technological developments and their applications, it you for your current or future role. It will also explore the
will equip you with sought after skills for integrating new responsibilities of project managers alongside the interpersonal
technologies into existing products, applications, and skills required for enabling effective team and resource
services. The module will provide you with the ability to: management. At the end of the module you will be able to:

• Critically evaluate the emerging technological trends and identify • Critically evaluate how project and portfolio management planning
potential challenges and open areas of research. and control principles can be applied as a framework to deliver
robust change beneficial to the organisation and / or its customers.
• Analyse the impact of the existing and emerging technologies on future
trends in the above areas. • Analyse project management strategies and approaches including
project management methodologies, financial planning and
• Critically review the existing literature and form an independent opinion.
IPR principles and regulation.
• Demonstrate the ability to conduct independent research and
• Demonstrate a critical understanding of the personal skills and
synthesize literature from a wide array of sources.
competencies of a professional project manager.

• Apply appropriate techniques for planning and scheduling including

risk assessment.
COURSE MODULE DETAILS PG 12

• Select, evaluate and apply critical management thinking to an

Research Project (60 credits)
organisational issue or problem which is clearly linked to the subject
Building on the taught elements of the programme, the specialism of the programme being studied.
research project module provides you with the opportunity
• Review literature and methodologies to design and carry out an
to design and undertake independent research on a relevant
appropriate research activity.
topic of your choice. Here you will demonstrate the knowledge
and skills gained throughout the course by developing a • Compare and contrast the relative merits of different research methods
sound research proposal, accurately collecting, analysing, and and their relevance to different situations.
interpreting data, and effectively presenting your findings. Your
• Identify and resolve complex management issues in a logical and
final learning outcome from this module includes the ability to:
critical manner.

• Critically reflect to support enhanced learning, self-awareness and

interaction with others.

• Work independently, taking responsibility for the research / publication

process and where necessary the self-learning of new skills.

• Demonstrate effective planning and project management to develop

and present a persuasive business report.

• Undertake personal development including the awareness of ethical

and socially responsible dimensions to the research process.
MEET OUR HEAD OF SCHOOL PG 13

Dr. Mohammed Rehman

Head of School - Computing

Dr. Rehman began his career in media, graphic

design, and desktop publishing before moving
into IT administration and support in the
publishing and education sectors. He then made
the transition into academia, starting out in
multimedia and computing and business before
moving onto computing programme leadership.

During his 20 years in Higher Education,

Mohammed has developed and delivered
courses across all study levels and worked
on a variety of initiatives and projects related
to technology and enhanced learning.
ABOUT ARDEN UNIVERSITY PG 14

Why study with Arden University? Our mission is to connect adult learners
like you with higher education study
At Arden University we believe
opportunities that give you the tools
everyone, everywhere has the right
you need to fulfil your career and life
to gain the life and career benefits
goals. We challenge conventional
that higher education can bring.
perceptions of degree study by
We are dedicated to making the
providing flexible, vocational courses
university experience convenient
with timetables and learning options
and accessible to ambitious and
that fit around your life commitments.
motivated individuals worldwide.
As an education provider that is not
constrained by bricks and mortar or
traditions, we are able to offer courses
that are innovative, affordable, and
which help students and employers
reap the benefits of contemporary
training and skills development.

Arden is the university that comes to you,

on your terms, helping you achieve the
life and professional success you want.
 Visit arden.ac.uk

APPLY TO STUDY ONLINE APPLY TO STUDY IN BERLIN

Recommend a friend to Arden University

and earn £500. Find out more here.

arden_university arden_uni ArdenUniversity

ATEC200422